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Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) has Africa’s second largest population of forest elephants, mostly in the far north. Poaching and habitat loss have severely impacted elephant populations in other parts of the country. Congo joined the EPI in 2016.
Progress Towards the EPI Aims
Priority Projects Funded | |
NEAP Launched (2018-2028) | |
Stockpile Beyond Economic Use | |
Inventory in the Last 2 Years | |
Domestic Trade Closed | |
Declaration Against International Ivory Trade |
Facts & Figures
Country Area: 342,000 km²
Elephant Range: 150,937 km²
Protected Range: 44%
Estimated Elephant Population: 6,057
CITES Listing: Appendix I
All statistics are taken from
2016 AfESG African Elephant Status Report
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